All milk production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 15.9 million t of all milk, the 12th largest in the world (1.62% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.9%. The record was 17.3 million t in 1983.
- Production, 2024
- 15.9 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 184
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- Record
- 17.3 million t
- 1983
All milk in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 1.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 231
- world 121
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | New Zealand | 21,531,000 | 2.2% |
| 11 | Poland | 16,049,770 | 1.6% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 15,939,048 | 1.6% |
| 13 | Bangladesh | 15,044,000 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Netherlands | 14,815,680 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,939,048 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15,759,500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,757,400 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 15,890,600 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15,685,870 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15,671,450 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 15,311,000 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15,267,000 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 14,662,000 | −4.3% |
| 2015 | 15,324,000 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 15,050,000 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 13,935,000 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,843,000 | −0.0% |
| 2011 | 13,849,000 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 14,071,000 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13,852,000 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 13,719,000 | −2.2% |
| 2007 | 14,023,000 | −2.0% |
| 2006 | 14,316,000 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 14,473,000 | −0.6% |
| 2004 | 14,555,000 | −3.0% |
| 2003 | 15,010,000 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 14,869,000 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 14,707,000 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 14,488,000 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 15,014,000 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 14,632,000 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 14,841,000 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 14,808,300 | −0.2% |
| 1995 | 14,844,300 | −1.0% |
| 1994 | 14,990,700 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 14,828,900 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14,776,300 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 14,762,812 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 15,251,204 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 14,913,000 | −1.5% |
| 1988 | 15,133,000 | −2.4% |
| 1987 | 15,508,000 | −4.5% |
| 1986 | 16,234,000 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 16,022,000 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | 16,225,000 | −6.0% |
| 1983 | 17,261,008 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 16,759,000 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 15,865,000 | −0.7% |
| 1980 | 15,974,000 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 15,913,000 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 15,903,000 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 15,200,000 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 14,418,683 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 13,933,900 | −0.4% |
| 1974 | 13,993,281 | −2.8% |
| 1973 | 14,402,411 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 14,170,552 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 13,304,854 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 12,971,044 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 12,746,519 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 12,630,027 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 12,341,020 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 11,973,846 | −1.2% |
| 1965 | 12,119,420 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 11,684,596 | −2.2% |
| 1963 | 11,941,909 | −2.9% |
| 1962 | 12,304,140 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 12,004,927 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 15.9 million t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of milk?
United Kingdom ranked 12th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 5.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 17.3 million t in 1983.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.